All 8 Uses of
probation
in
The Lost Boy
- In the last two days I've had calls from the school, the police, juvenile probation, your father and that mother of yours.
Chpt 6probation = department that tracks people who must meet special conditions to stay out of prison
- "Because you have a probation officer now: Gordon Hutchenson," Lilian replied, as she shook her head, trying to remain on track.
Chpt 7probation officer = a person who monitors a criminal who does not have to be in prison as long as they demonstrate good behavior and obey special restrictions
- The counselors write behavior reports on you that are turned in to your probation officer.
Chpt 7 *
- Before Gordon could even hush me, the judge rubbed his temples and asked, "Juvenile probation?"
Chpt 7probation = department that tracks people who must meet special conditions to stay out of prison
- Probation recommends continued monitoring and consultation from a different psychiatrist.
Chpt 7
- So, you've been talking to my probation officer, and he still hasn't seen me?
Chpt 9probation officer = a person who monitors a criminal who does not have to be in prison as long as they demonstrate good behavior and obey special restrictions
- I stayed at juvenile hall for a few weeks until my new probation officer, Mrs. O'Ryan, placed me with John and Linda Walsh, a young couple in their 20s who had three kids.
Chpt 9
- Finally, after an explosive argument I called Mrs. O'Ryan, my probation officer, and begged her to move me, even if it meant returning to The Hill.
Chpt 9
Definition:
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(probation) a period of testing (especially of person)in various senses, including:
- a period during which a criminal does not have to be in prison as long as they demonstrate good behavior and obey special restrictions
- a period during which a new employee is tried out on the job and during which the employee does not have all the privileges of a regular employee
- a period during which a student's grades or behavior must improve to prevent being kicked out of school